2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Student Services<br />
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Student Services<br />
The following pages provide a brief overview <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
and <strong>University</strong> Rel<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong>fices which serve students. Students seeking<br />
additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion are encouraged to contact the particular <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong><br />
interest.<br />
Career Center<br />
LOCATION: Student Services Center<br />
CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1310<br />
FAX: (870) 460-1810<br />
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3083,<br />
<strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />
The central purpose <strong>of</strong> Career Services is<br />
to help students prepare for academic and career<br />
success. Freshmen and sophomores are assisted<br />
with career assessment, values clarific<strong>at</strong>ion, and<br />
occup<strong>at</strong>ional d<strong>at</strong>a to help them make informed<br />
choices <strong>of</strong> academic majors. Juniors are<br />
provided opportunities for experiential learning<br />
(internships) and discovering the rel<strong>at</strong>ionship <strong>of</strong><br />
skills acquired to the broader work world.<br />
Career Services helps prepare gradu<strong>at</strong>ing seniors<br />
to be successful candid<strong>at</strong>es by helping them<br />
transl<strong>at</strong>e their academic and co-curricular<br />
experiences into successful job campaigns or<br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>e school applic<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Specific services and resources include:<br />
• DISCOVER - a computerized career<br />
explor<strong>at</strong>ion program.<br />
• The Self-Directed Search - an interest<br />
inventory.<br />
• The MBTI - a personality assessment.<br />
• JOBTRAK - a web resume registr<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
and job search service.<br />
• Credential files.<br />
• Internship resources.<br />
• Workshops on a wide range <strong>of</strong> topics<br />
from choosing an academic major to job search<br />
str<strong>at</strong>egies.<br />
• Career resource library.<br />
• Job listings for both part-time and fulltime<br />
positions and internships.<br />
• On-campus recruiting.<br />
• Annual Career Fair.<br />
• A home page on the World Wide Web<br />
with a directory <strong>of</strong> helpful career and employment<br />
sites.<br />
• Students can also receive assistance with<br />
developing their career goals, writing resumes<br />
and cover letters, learning job search str<strong>at</strong>egies,<br />
and developing their interview skills.<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Testing<br />
LOCATION: Student Services Center<br />
CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1254<br />
FAX: (870) 460-1810<br />
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3083,<br />
<strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />
The Testing Center administers a wide<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> tests including many n<strong>at</strong>ionally